obituary

obit·u·ary

noun
\ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē, ō-, -ˈbi-chə-rē\

plural obit·u·ar·ies

Definition of OBITUARY

: a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account

— obit·u·ar·ist \-ˈbi-chə-ˌwər-ist, -ˈbi-chə-rist\ noun

— obituary adjective

Examples of OBITUARY

1. I read her obituary in the newspaper.
2. <several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author>

Origin of OBITUARY

Medieval Latin obituarium, from Latin obitus death

First Known Use: 1703

Related to OBITUARY

Synonyms: necrology, obit

Related Words: eulogy, memorial, testimonial, tribute; epitaph, hic jacet, inscription

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Rhymes with OBITUARY

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